Growth & Discovery Director

About Speed RadioSpeed Radio is where the world meets to discover ideas, perspectives, and people through short spoken audio clips. Full-flavour listening without the fillers or filters.We exist to unlock the power of voice to shape beliefs, open conversations, and build community. Through one-minute spoken clips, we deliver inspiration and entertainment that keeps people switched on and dialed in while on the go.At Speed Radio, we value authenticity over artificiality, clarity over noise, and ownership over hierarchy. Every team member represents our brand externally in how we communicate, execute, and collaborate.The RoleWe are looking for a hands-on Growth & Discovery Director who has already built and scaled growth systems in consumer product environments.This is not a strategy-only role. You will do the work initially — and then build a team around you.You should be someone who looks at acquisition channels, funnels, cohorts, and behavioural loops and immediately sees systems that can be built, tested, and optimised.This role is central to the product. You will work closely and directly with the CEO to design and optimise the compounding growth engine behind Speed Radio.You will own how users:Discover Speed RadioActivateForm listening habitsInvite othersStayWhat You Will Own1. Organic Growth EngineDesign and optimise referral and invite loopsBuild sharing mechanics across WhatsApp, Instagram, X and other channelsDevelop SEO doorway and content distribution strategiesCreate “claim your profile” and creator-led growth flowsBuild and optimise viral loops2. Discovery & Feed PerformanceWork closely with product and data science teams to improve:First session experienceTime to first followRetention curvesCohort stickinessPartner on recommendation system feedback loops3. Activation & LifecycleImprove onboarding flowsDesign push notification strategyBuild email and re-engagement systemsStrengthen habit formation mechanics4. Growth AnalyticsOwn growth dashboards and KPI trackingDefine the north star metric and supporting metrics with the CEORun structured experiments with clear hypothesesMaintain disciplined test-and-iterate cycles5. Distribution StrategyIdentify scalable growth channelsBuild repeatable acquisition playbooksDesign early-stage partnerships that drive distributionWhat Success Looks LikeWithin 6 months:Clear improvement in activation and retention metricsReferral loop functioning and measurableGrowth roadmap aligned with product milestonesWithin 12 months:Organic engine driving a meaningful share of new installsDiscovery improvements measurably increasing retentionRepeatable acquisition playbooks ready to scaleRequirements5–8 years experience in consumer product growthProven track record improving activation and retentionExperience working closely with product and data teamsStrong analytical capabilityComfortable operating in early-stage ambiguityBias toward building over talkingNice to HaveExperience with feed-based or algorithmic productsExperience in social, media, or creator platformsExposure to referral-driven growthProfile We Are Looking ForStructured thinkerData-driven but product-intuitiveComfortable getting hands dirtyCommercially sharpClear communicatorThis role will shape how Speed Radio grows. You will be close to the core product and directly influence how users discover and experience short-form audio.How to ApplyApply via LinkedIn

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